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2016-10-13 16:32:07

HPQ

HP Inc.

$15.15

-0.2 (-1.30%)

16:32

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HP Inc. raises planned quarterly dividend amount by 7%

"HP expects to return 50%-75% of annual free cash flow to shareholders through a combination of a robust dividend and regular share buy backs. In FY17, the company indicated that it expects to be at the higher end of that range, with a 7% increase in the planned quarterly dividend amount, and the balance returned to shareholders through share repurchases."

Jefferies analyst James Kisner noted that HP Inc. is gaining share in PCs at the high-end of the market and taking advantage of the weak Yen to place high value Printing units to drive future ink sales, both of which are trends that he likes. Kisner thinks HP shares will rise as the company delivers on its free cash flow targets and investors gain confidence in the improved trajectory of PCs and Supplies. The analyst increased his price target on HP to $16.75 from $16.00 and keeps a Buy rating on the name.

After Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) said, "We are seeing on the horizon some shortages, particularly around LCDs, DRAM, and flash memory.," Evercore ISI analyst C.J. Muse says that the statement is positive for Micron. The analyst keeps a $16 price target and Buy rating on Micron.

08/25/16

MAXM

08/25/16DOWNGRADETarget $15MAXMHold

HP Inc. downgraded to Hold on pressured printing margins at Maxim

As previously reported, Maxim analyst Nehal Chokshi downgraded HP Inc. to Hold from Buy and lowered his price target to $15 from $17, saying that his analysis points to sustained printing supplies pricing pressure despite the refresh of its printer hardware. Chokshi added that he expects the company to lower its FY17 earnings guidance at its Securities Analyst Meeting in October.

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